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maninashed Cheerfully Optimistic Mad Farmer Liberation Front Posts: 4,371	Country guitar Apr 8, 2021 3:53:59 GMT ocarolan, slidingwolf, and 4 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by maninashed on Apr 8, 2021 3:53:59 GMT I really enjoyed this vid about the history of country guitar styles. Some great picking and interesting stories. I always wondered why the G string is unwound on electric guitars.
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That's a good video. Wish something like that had been around when I picked up my first Tele.

I've been thinking about Big Jim Sullivan a bit lately. Jim was a pioneer of country guitar and rockabilly in the UK, going on to master multiple styles and play with everyone from Marty Wilde to George Harrison. I always wish he'd written an autobiography, because he had so many stories to tell.

It was the death of a Bay City Roller that brought him to mind this week. He worked on the Rollers' show and was given a spot during which was supposed to teach them guitar. He liked to say that they were the only ones who didn't get the joke.

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delb0y C.O.G. Posts: 1,676	Country guitar Apr 27, 2021 17:50:09 GMT maninashed likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by delb0y on Apr 27, 2021 17:50:09 GMT Yes, a good video. I enjoyed that, and Mr Scruggs can pick a bit!
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Apr 27, 2021 9:25:20 GMT walkingdecay said:

Used to go and see Big Jim a lot at a pub in Arundel in the mid 90s, he played with another guy called Little Willie (rhythm guitarist and singer), they were always amazing. Think Willie (Austin???) is still on the circuit.

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